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Eastfield Family History

Eastfield Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hatfield, Westfield, Hartfield, Ashfield, Mansfield, Edenfield

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Where is the Eastfield family from?

You can see how Eastfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eastfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Eastfield families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Eastfield families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Eastfield's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Eastfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eastfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eastfield ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eastfield ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Eastfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eastfield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Eastfield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Eastfield. For the veterans among your Eastfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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